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HOUSTON (AP) -- Carlos Gomez had three RBIs and finished a home run shy of the cycle and Luis Valbuena hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros sweep the Seattle Mariners with a 9-8 victory Wednesday night. Continue to Article

July 06, 2016 11:53:pm EST

It's been a rough go of it for Ervin Santana in his first season-and-a-half with Minnesota. On Wednesday, he finally resembled the pitcher the Twins thought they were getting when they signed him to a $55 million, four-year deal. Santana struck out eight and walked none in a two-hitter that led the Twins over the Oakland Athletics 4-0. Continue to Article

July 06, 2016 5:07:pm EST

Neither the Minnesota Twins nor the Oakland Athletics wanted a postponement, despite a severe thunderstorm that delayed the first pitch by 2 hours and 42 minutes and left the ballpark largely empty. The long wait was well worth it for Tommy Milone and Twins. Kennys Vargas, Max Kepler and Miguel Sano hit home runs, Milone beat his old team and the Twins topped the Athletics 11-4 in a game that ended early Wednesday morning. Continue to Article

July 06, 2016 2:50:am EST

If there was even a smidgen of concern encroaching after the Houston Astros dropped their first home series in more than a month over the weekend against the Chicago White Sox, it subsided Tuesday night. Behind a fourth consecutive quality start from ace left-hander Dallas Keuchel, the Astros defeated the Mariners 5-2 and claimed the series against their American League West rivals. Houston (45-39) will pursue the sweep Wednesday night behind right-hander Mike Fiers. Continue to Article

July 06, 2016 1:26:am EST

Chewbacca Mom sang the National Anthem at the Astros game, but not in her mask. On Tuesday, Candace Payne, also known as “Chewbacca Mom,” sang the National Anthem at the Houston Astros game. Oh, and in case you are one of the few who missed out on whole “Chewbacca Mom” craze, here’s the original video that put her on the map. Continue to Article

July 06, 2016 12:13:am EST

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